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Subject: Re: Registering chess program names

Author: Mark Ryan

Date: 19:15:33 03/13/00

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On March 13, 2000 at 15:53:53, William Bryant wrote:

>On March 13, 2000 at 15:50:53, William Bryant wrote:
>
>>At one time, there was an question posed on this message board about what
>>chess program names were 'taken'.  There was even a call for all
>>amature/commercial programmers to 'register' there program name - or at least
>>post it to this board.
>>
>>I was reminded of this effort when KD asked about the name Fathom.
>>
>>Does this list exsist?
>>(I know I 'registered' Screamer during the life of the thread.)
>>
>>Is is worth keeping or added to the Resource Center?
>>I personally would like a list of amature/professional programers and email
>>address or home pages much as Komputer Korner used to keep.
>>
>>Lastly, I would like to 'register' the name AD_HOC if it hasn't been used yet
>>for my bitboard based version of my chess program.  At present, a work in
>>progress.
>>
>>William
>>wbryant@ix.netcom.com
>>
>>Screamer Chess
>>http://pweb.netcom.com/~wbryant/screamer.html
>>(new version due out any day)
>
>
>I would be glad to become the 'keeper' of such a list if there is enough
>interest, and people would send me basic information.
>
>ie:
>Program Name
>Intended Platform
>Current Version
>Freeware/shareware/private program
>Source Code Availability
>Author
>Contact information
>Download site
>Anything else you think is important.
>
>William
>wbryant@ix.netcom.com

Hi:  This is a good idea that might need some further guidelines.  For example,
it would probably be wise to place a limit on the number of names that one
person can register.  Also, at what stage in the development of the program can
the name be registered:  when it is 10% finished (like mine; what if I never
finish); 90% finished (so close; a shame to lose the name); 100% finished (and
actively playing).  Just some thoughts.
Mark



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